Confiscation and money laundering : a guide for enforcement agencies

Powers to confiscate the proceeds of crime and combat money laundering are recent developments in the law.

Since the entry into force of the Drug Trafficking Offences Act 1986, there has been a flurry of activity in this area.

This guide provides a practical explanation of the main provisions and in doing so aims to encourage the fullest and most effective use of confiscation as a key weapon in the fight against serious crime.